Defensive Philosophy - Don Meyer

1 Defensive Philosophy !"#$%&#!'($)$&'*!+,&#(+$-' '."/,&('0)(1&$0)//'. 2&3&!(+,&'#*/&('4'2&3&!(+,&'5)61)7&'. 8'/9:9;<'=>'29>9?<9'' '@A0B;;' ' CA">>'0B;;'''' DA(EFGBFE=?<'' 8A#9H=:9IJ'. Philosophy : Our individual and team Defensive rules are Stance you are always a better athlete when in the successful when each player concentrates each proper stance and in position. possession on recognizing, anticipating, and making Vision 75% on the ball & 25% on your man plays. We are an attacking defense that takes away the Position vision puts you in the proper position RSSRQHQW V VWUHQJWKV DQG GLFWDWHV WKH WHPSR Rf the game. Talk Your mouth never stops moving (intelligent talk). WE DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF THE GAME. Anticipate The proper stance with vision puts you in Defensive Rules: the proper position to recognize, anticipate and make a 1. Transition, Talk and Point (TTP) Defensive play. x From our offensive board coverage & turnovers x No points off turnovers F our Keys to Great Defense: x Three tailbacks to board every time (2/1 weak side) 1.)))

2 Developing a Defensive conscience x Halfback at his proper adjusted depth 2. Tremendous pressure on the ball x Fullback at the half line 3. Quick ballside (fake trap) and helpside rotation x GET AHEAD OF THE LINE OF THE BALL 4. Attacking and stopping ball penetration - Backflow / Wolf the Ball %$//6,'( '()(16( 0$.(6 86 728*+ . 2. Ball Pressure (Control, Steer, Zipper) +(/36,'( '()(16( 0$.(6 86 68&&(66)8/ . x Six inch zone, line of scrimmage Defensive Package: x Front hand attacking top of ball, back hand sickle 1--- Man to Man Pressure x Sickle as you JUMP TO BALL TO DENY. 2--- Match-up x Steer at wing. Inside arc GUARD A YARD A. Regular with bumps x Zipper at wing, crotch on top leg B. Fist with traps x Control funnel ADJUST GAP AS WE SEE FIT 3 ---1-3-1. x Strive for a DEAD call 4 --- Flat 2-3 (Trap Below Free Throw Line Extended). 3. Anticipate Quick Rotations **W E C A N Z IP UP A N Y O F T H ESE**. x JUMP TO BALL for position x Attack ball penetration (Brick wall) Level of Our Pick-up: x On and up the line, fake traps x Free Man DOZD\V XQOHVV 8S LV VLJQDOHG Regular x Ball below circle KRRS LV ERWK IHHW RQ EDOO VLGH x 0DQ 8S 2Q %DOO Thumb Up x +LJK , LV ERWK IHHW RQ PDQ VLGH RI EDVNHW x DHQ\ $OO 3 DVVHV LQ :LWK )UHH 0DQ 40.))))))))

3 X We adjust like a free safety in football x :HDN +DQG &DWFK RI )LUVW 3 DVV 30. x BASELINE TRAP & COVERDOWN WIDE x 7RS RI +DOI /LQH &LUFOH 20. x HOLD YOUR TRAPS x 7RS RI 2XU &LUFOH 10. x Closest man rule X-out x GO WHERE YOUR HELP CAME FROM **We will set a half court fence for each ga me or no fence for each ga me**. 4. Keep It Out x Be in proper stance and proper position Traps: x Anticipate (quickness=vision, position, anticipation) x 6 PDUW 7 UDS +DQGOHU 3* GHQLDO Fist on Head x Attack and stop ball penetration one yard outside of - No Shooting the Gap lane x 7 UDS )LUVW 3 DVV One Fist Up x 7 UDS 'ULEEOH RQ 6 LGHOLQH 7ZR )LVWV Up 5. Keep It Off x Trap DriEEOH 3 DVW +DOI /LQH RQ 6 LGHOLQH Side Fist x Head in the passing lane x Trap Pass Past Half Line on Side Fists x Ball side of down screens Denials (no trap): 6. Shot Pressure x Double Deny Handler Two Hands on Head x We pressure every shot, proper hand on lay-ups x Front hand on jump shot do not short arm x Brick wall on power - Jail if under board Attacking/Trapping the Post: x Smaller guard can strip & pressure 1.

4 Off the passer A. On the pass B. On the dribble 7. BOPCRO (Block Out, Pursue, Chin Rebound, Outlet) 2. Wolf off a dork x )RUHDUP LQ FKHVW EXWW LQ JXW 3RS +LP 3. High I. x Easiest Turn, with Hands Shoulder High 4. Low I automatic